I'm currently looking for a new videocard with dual VGA possibilities cause I'm planning on buying a second monitor and my current card doesn't support that.
Off course there is Matrox, but those cards aren't really gaming cards so that's no option to me (also the new Parhelia is no option, way too expensive).
I was hoping the ATI All In Wonder 8500 supported dual head, since it's simply a magnificant card (very nice combination of a gaming card with tuner), but this doesn't seem to be the case. One option is to buy me that card and buy another cheap GF2 PCI card for my second monitor, but I don't know if that's as good supported by drivers as the dualhead possibilities on a Matrox (I use a Matrox at work with 2 monitors).
The other option seems to be a GeForce 4 4200, which seems to be the best video card (price/speed compared), but I'm not sure anymore about it... Any advice on this ???

jmke

7th August 2002 11:30

what R8500 AIW no dual monitor support *ugh* ? they certainly do
any R7500/R8500 supports DualView :)

I use a PNY GF4 Ti4600 for dual monitor support: works as a charm

codemann

7th August 2002 11:33

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Originally posted by jmke what R8500 AIW no dual monitor support *ugh* ? they certainly do
any R7500/R8500 supports DualView :)

I use a PNY GF4 Ti4600 for dual monitor support: works as a charm

It has a DVI extension I read, but I thaught DVI doesn't mean that you can attach 2 monitors to it, only 1 monitor and 1 tv ?

Dual display technology
Connect to a TV and a monitor (VGA or DVI) simultaneously
HYDRAVISION™ software enables you to display information on a TV and monitor at the same time

RichBa5tard

7th August 2002 11:34

@JMke: some 3th party R8500 cards have only a singly RAMDAC but still VGA & DVI out. It's possible to use them both, just not at the same time. I'm not aware which brands have dual and which a single ramdac...

I just ordered 3 cheapass Ti4200 cards with VGA, TV-out & DVI, I hope they have dual ramdac's like most GF4's, but it's possible they don't... crossing my fingers. :)

The Senile Doctor

7th August 2002 11:44

you ordered three?

jakkerd

7th August 2002 12:00

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Originally posted by calantak you ordered three?

maybe a give away?

RichBa5tard

7th August 2002 12:10

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Originally posted by calantak you ordered three?

Given I break 1 card a week, this should keep me satisfied till septembre. :D

No, I ordered multiple to lower shipping costs. I'm planning to sell them here for +- 160€ a piece. Cheapest one you can get in BE is MSI for 188€ so it shouldn't be to hard.

jmke

7th August 2002 16:26

I have an ATI R8500 here, dual screen is working fine with it
the GF4's I had also worked flawless